Window screen and structure



25, H R NOYES WINDOW SCREEN AND STRUCTURE 2 sheets-sheet i Filed Oct. 24, 1930 April 25, 1933. H. R. NoYEs 1,905,421

WINDOW SCREEN AND STRUCTURE Filed Oct. 24, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 minfin WWW' QQVM Patented Apr. 25, 1933 PATENT oFr-Ilc 1 T R. NOUS, 0F L08 ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASS

NOYFS, F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA IGNOR T0 GEBTRUDE I.

WINDOW SCREEN AND STRUCTURE Application Med Uctober 24, 1930. Serial No. 480,883.

This invention relates to windows and window screens, and more particularly to what will herein be termed an interchangeable screen; that is, a screen that will auto- 5 matically move into the position occupied by a window upon the removal of the wmdow from that position, and vice versa.

Window screens are now quite well-known and have been used for some time; however,

the use of these prior known screens is open to many objections. For double hung windows, it has been common for example to use a removable frame disposed above or below the opened window and held in place between an edge of the windowand the frame;

or else a screen fitting in the frame on the outside of the window. When the removable screens were used, it was always necessary to remove the screen each time the closing of the window was desired. This screen when in use occupied but half of the window frame or sash. In the use of casement windows, the'screen has always presented a problem. If the window swung outward, the screen could not be placed outside of the frame, but only inside; and some provisions had to be made to move the screen so as to be able to manipulate the Iwindow.

It is an object of this invention to provide a windowstructure whichobviates the above mentioned objections. y I accomplish this by means of a screen havin a size equal to the size of the window and w ich is mechanically secured thereto so that a movement of the window out of the window frame structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position formerly occupied b the window, and the window to occupy t e osition formerly occupied by the screen. n this manner, the screening of a com lete window frame structure without inter erence from the window is made ossible.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a screen which can be interchan ed with a window at will without necessitating the complete removal of the screen from the -window structure as in the screens' ofthe prior art.

. It is a further object of this invention tol provide a screen which can be readily made to occup the position formerly occupied by the win ow and which when not in active use, will be disposed in a recess formed within the window structure or framework of the walls of a building, and thus be lprotected from the deleterious effect of the elements.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a novel means of locking the windows or screens so that they cannot be opened from the exterior side, and which'also acts to prevent the unassisted movement of the window or screen out of the window structure.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a device of this character of a simple and practical construction, which is ecient and reliable in performance, neat and at tractive in appearance, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and which may be quickl installed in a window frame structure wit out tion of one embodiment of my invention. For

this purpose I have shown a form in the drawings accompanying and forming part of the present specification. yI shall now proceed to describe this form in detail, which illustrates the general principles of my inven-I tion; but it is to be understood that this detailed description is not to be taken in a limit` ing sense, since the scope of my invention is best defined by the appended claims.

Referring 'to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation, viewed from inside of a room, of an interchan cable screen structure embodying my invention, showing its relation with a window and a window frame structure when in active'position; Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed elevation of a `screen embodying my invention, viewed from the inside of a room, parts of the wall being broken away to show the mechanical connection between the window and screen, and the mode of operation thereof;

Fig. 3 is a section taken substantially along cordinglyonly so much of a window framey structure as will aid the sEroper understanding of this invention is own and will be described.

It is common, of course, Vto provide a win-` dow frame in which the window as well as a screen can be supported. In the present instance the window frame is so arranged that the screen andthe window can be alternately moved into osition with respect to the ope'ning of the ame, in a manner to be hereinafter described. The frame utilizes a pair of spaced rectangles, one arran ed on the interior side of a wall structure an the other on the exterior side of the wall structure. Thus as shown clearly in Figs. 1 and 3, the outer frame structure can include the top and bottom members 11 and 13 supported on the outside of the wall 9. The bottom member 13 is usually referred to as a window sill. Side members serve to provide a complete rectanl forming the exterior of the window frame.

e interior of the frame is correspondingly formed by the top and bottom members 10 and 12 and side members 14 and 15. In the present instance a double frame is indicated as by the provision of acentral partition 16 extending entirely through both the interior and exterior frames. f

The windows-referred to as a whole as by 17, complrise a sash composed of top and bottom sas bars 18, 19 and side bars 20. This sash may have a window' glass secured therein in any desirable manner. As' shown in the drawings, the sash is divided in this instance into four sections by cross connecting bars 21 and 22 and thus provide a window in which four lass -plates 23 are used. These windows, of w ich there are two, are adapted to fit into the two sections of the framework of the window structure in a manner readily apparent from the drawings.

- Screens 24 are secured to the frameworks in an desirable manner as by 'anchoring them tween the composite material form- ,ing the frames (see Fi 4). These frames are of the sainel size as t e window sash, and comprise top and bottom members 25, 26 and side members 27. These frames, when not in use in the window frame structure are maintained-in pockets or recesses formed in the wall structurel between the window structure and the supports 28, 29. Recesses or pockets 30 and 31 are also formed between the horizontal beams 32 and 33 and the tops and bottoms of the window frame structure and screen frames fora purpose to be hereinafter described. The beams 32 and33, as well as members 2 8, 29, form part of the reinforcing of the wall structure surrounding the windows and screens. w

The screens 24 are mechanically connected to the windows 17 and are readily interchangeable therewith in the window structure. This alternation of the screen and window is arranged to be automatic in response the lower surface o the top of the window.l

frame structure. The lower ends ofthe sash and screen frame are similarly connected by a lever or bar 43 which is pivotally secured to but one end as at 44, 45. This lever is also pivotally secured at an intermediate point as at 46 to an an le iron 47. (See Fig. 4.) The angle iron 4 'is`fixedly secured to the window sill 13 and is coextensive therewith.

A. knob or handle 48 is secured to one of the side frames of either the windows or screensandthus provides a means for facilitating the interchan eability of the screen for a window or vice versa. In the drawin s, the knob 48 is shown as being secured to t e side frame of the screens.

The o ration of the device is readily aparent rom `the foregoing. Thus, viewing ig. 2, let us assume that the screen 24 was in position between the top and bottom 10, 11, the side frame 15, and the partition 16, the top edge enga ing the angle iron 40; and that itwas 'inten ed to move the screen in the gocket or'recess as shown in dotted lines in ig. 1. Fig. 2 represents the osition the parts assume when the screen is s ightly more than half wa in the recess. Thus, by grasping the knob 48 and pulling downwardly thereon to move the'top ed e of the screen' away from angle iron 4() an until the levers 34, 35 and 43 are parallel tothe side frame 15,

and then pushing upwardly thereon until the levers are parallel with the top and bottom 10, 12, the vparts will assume vthe position shown in- Fig. 1. The window 17 will move in the direction of the arrows 50 (Fig. 2) along a circle havin as a radius, the distance between the pivot o a lever, and the point of connection to the sash. The operation of the device is the reverse of that heretofore described if the window instead of the screen is to be moved into the assumed position. It is readily apparent that by means of this arrangement, the interchangeability of the screen for a window or vice versa may be done at will, and the screen when in the window structure is unobstructed, and when in the recess (see Fig. 2), is protected from the elements. The movement of the screens and window is limited to the described bounds by means of the angle irons 40 and 47 which window structure present abutments to one of the ends of the -These locking devices are hingedly secured at the lower ends to the partition 16 as at 51, and are of a size which permitstheir abutthe recess when folded down (see Fig. 1). These locking devices also act to revent the unassisted movement of the win ow out of the window structure.

Although I have described but one mechanical arrangement for interchanging the screens and windows, this invention should not be limited thereto as itis equally applicable to any known mechanical means for performing the above set forth operations. It is to be further understood that this invention is not limited to any specific materials for making the frames, etc., as it is equally applicable to wood, metal, alloys, etc., although in the drawings I show wood frames. y

I claim: r

1. In combination with a window structure and 'a window, a screen, and pivoted means connecting the screen to the window, said means being characterized whereb' ya movement of the window out of the win ow structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position in the window structure formerly occupied by the Window.l

2. In combination with a window structure and a window, a screen, and reversible acting pivoted means connecting the screen to the window, said means ing characterized whereb a movement of the window out of the win ow structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position in the formerly occupied by the window.

3. In combination with a window structure and a window, a screen, and reversible acting means connecting the. screen to the window, said means being characterized whereby a movement of the window out of the window structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position in the window structure formerly occupied by the window.

4. In combination with a window structure and a window, a screen having a size substantially equal to the size of the window, and means connecting the screen to the window, said means comprising levers pivotally connecting the ends of the window and move into the recesses 30 and 31 bed connecting screen, said levers be pivotally connected to a portion of the wcgiow structure whereby a movement of the window out of the winow structure will automatically causethe screen to voccupy the position in the window structure formerly occupied by the window. ',5. In combination wlth a window structure and a window, screen having a size substantiall equal to the size of the window, and reversi le acting means connecting the screen to the window, said means comprising levers" pivotally connecting'the top and bottom ends of the window and screen,y said levers bein at an interpivotal'ly connected .mediate point to the window structure wherement against the side frame of the screen 1n b y a movement of the window out of the window structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position in the window dow.

6. In combination ture and a window,

structure formerly occupied by the winwith a window struca screen having a size substantiall equal to the size of the window, and reversi le acting means connectin the screen to the window, said means comprisin levers pivotally connecting the top ends o the screen and window, and a lever one of the bottom en sof the screen an window, said levers-being pivotally connected at an intermediate polnt'to the window structure whereby a movement of the window out of the window structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position in the window vstructure formerly occupied by the window.

7. In combination with a window structure and a window, a screen, reversible acting means connecting the screen to the window, said means being characterized whereby a movement of the window out of the window structure will automatically cause the screen to occupy the position formerly occupied by the window, and means locking the window or screen in the window structure, said means acting to prevent theA unassisted movement of the window or screen out of the window structure.

ivotally 8. In the combination set out in claim 1,

vand means locking the window in place, said means also acting to revent the unassisted movement of the win ow out of the window structure.

9. In the combination set out in claim 6, i

yformerly occupied by the window, and means limiting the respective movements of the screen and the wmdow. v

11. In a window 'structure havin a win-- dow frame and a recess laterally ereof, a window and a screen, saidwindow and said screen normally residin respectively in said window frame and sai recess, and means connecting said window and screen, said means belng characterized whereb a movement of the window out of the win ow frame will cause the screen to occupy the position formerly occupied by the window.

12. In a window structure having a window frame and a recess laterally thereof, a window and a screen said window and said screen normally residing respectively in said window frame and said recess, and means connecting said window and screen, whereb a movement of the window out of the win ow frame will cause the screen to occupy the position formerly occupied by the window, and the window then occupies the position formerly occupied by the screen.

13. In combination, a window structure, a screen structure, said structures coacting with a window opening, and connections between the structures to reverse their positions `with'respect to the'opening.

14. In combination, a frame for defining a wall opening, a pair of structures alternately coacting with said opening, means for mountingeach of said structures for transverse movement with respect'to said opening, said means including a mechanism for reversing the relative ositions of thestructures with respect to t e o ening. Y In testimony whereof, have subscribed my name. Y

. HAZLEHURST R. NOYES. 

